Quality Technician

Husqvarna Construction Products North America, Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Education assistance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Husqvarna Construction in Columbia, SC seeks a Quality Technician to ensure product quality for segments, core drills, blades, and adherence to standards.

You will conduct audits, collect data, support root cause analysis, perform inspections, and help with documentation and training in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years' Quality Auditor experience or equivalent Manufacturing Quality experience.
• ISO 9001:2015 knowledge.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and perform measurements.

Responsibilities

• Conducts process audits and follow up closure of open audits.
• Ensures timely and accurate data collection.
• Supports department in the root cause analysis and corrective actions for audits findings.
• Performs Receiving inspection.
• Provides immediate feedback to production areas concerning process deviations.
• Metallographic and Destructive Bend testing.
• Perform in-process product tests.
• Assists in performing first article inspections.
• Back-up for Blade Final Inspection and Segment Support Team in Document Control- Training, Tracking and Distribution Support Team in containment and sorting of in-process non-conformances.
• Containment of non-conforming product.
• Sorting of non-conforming material.
• Reporting of evaluation results to Quality Engineer / Quality Manager and or purchasing as appropriate, as well current status Post-Corrective Action Follow-up.

Skills

Data analysis

Quality improvement

Team collaboration

Mathematical aptitude

Technical writing

Problem solving

Reporting

Education

High School or GED

CQA / Associate Degree Preferred

Tools

SAP systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Calipers

Micrometers

Optical comparators

Job description

As Quality Technician at Husqvarna Construction in Columbia, SC, your success is critical for quality control of material and processes used in the manufacture of segments, core drills, and blades and ensuring conformity with established practices and standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts process audits and follow up closure of open audits
• Ensures timely and accurate data collection
• Supports department in the root cause analysis and corrective actions for audits findings
• Performs Receiving inspection
• Provides immediate feedback to production areas concerning process deviations
• Metallographic and Destructive Bend testing
• Perform in-process product tests
• Assists in performing first article inspections
• Back-up for Blade Final Inspection and Segment Support Team in Document Control- Training, Tracking and Distribution Support Team in containment and sorting of in-process non-conformances
• Containment of non-conforming product
• Sorting of non-conforming material
• Reporting of evaluation results to Quality Engineer / Quality Manager and or purchasing as appropriate, as well current status Post-Corrective Action Follow-up

Position-specific Competencies

• Respond quickly and work at faster pace than normal, while getting results
• Able to work with and through teams to get results
• Strong Mathematical aptitude, including, all units of measure, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Effective Oral and written communication skills, with ability to collaborate and influence cross functional teams.

CRITICAL FUNCTIONAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Strong quality systems knowledge ISO 9001 :2015
• Strong measuring tool application and practice knowledge, such as calipers, micrometers, gauges and optical comparators
• Strong production process and Quality principles knowledge -Lean, Root Cause, 8D etc.
• Ability to interpret Data and create charts and graphs
• Intermediate proficiency (Basic skills/knowledge. Capable of functioning independently) with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of SAP systems

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School or G.E.D. equivalent, CQA / Associate Degree Preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years' Quality Auditor experience or equivalent Manufacturing Quality experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Factory environment with noise, dust, etc.
• Some heavy, repetitive lifting
• Daily, weekly, monthly and annual deadlines

WE OFFER:

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance at date of hire
• A 401(k) with matching and no vesting
• An employee purchase discount on Husqvarna products
• An education assistance program
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick time

Husqvarna is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline and termination.

Husqvarna prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; national origin; gender; sexual orientation; pregnancy; age; disability; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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